OPD Investigates Bomb Threats in Crane

The Odessa Police Department is in crane at the request of the Crane County Sheriff's Department.

The Odessa American reports that Gillie Thomas Thurby Jr. who was arrested on charges of capital murder and felony assault yesterday indicated he had planted bombs around town.

For right now law enforcement authorities are investigating the claims.

In addition to the bomb investigation the Crane Sheriff, Police and Texas Rangers were on hand to question the suspect at the home of murder victim Jorge Silva.

Suspect Gillie Thomas Thurby Jr. was handcuffed and dressed in an orange jumpsuit as authorities spoke with him at Silva's home.

A Texas Ranger official says Thurby was close to confessing to the murder this afternoon but the Crane Sheriff says the crime is still under investigation.

Several crane residents were frustrated that law enforcement did not notify them the suspected murderer was on the run Tuesday afternoon.

Gloria Falcon, a Crane Resident, said, "I would like... I would like in the future that the authorities let the people of Crane know that there's someone on the loose...especially if he's dangerous you know".

Falcon added that Jorge Silva had 2 children and one of them who she knows from Crane High School.

Silva's family was in Mexico when he was killed on Tuesday according to Falcon.

Authorities remained outside the Silva residence this afternoon looking at evidence inside the home.

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